The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
The thought is over
You step out to the street
Street light shining down
Casting shadows at our feet
Things that need to be said
Are the words I cannot find
Cannot bring myself to
Empty the weight of my mind
What do you do
When you need to share yourself
When the words you mean to say
Aren't coming out of your mouth
How does it feel
When it tears you up inside
Do you love me back
Do you know that I'm alive
(Do you know that I'm alive)
Baby, I love you is what I've said
Why can't you notice how I feel inside
What if you don't feel the same way
My heart would burst
And I would simply die
We talk as we stroll along
The morning shining veil
She says, "I like your sweater."
I told her, "Structure had a sale."
Are you flirting with me
Are you just being nice
If I could see inside your head
I'd be able to sleep at night
What do you do
When you need to share yourself
When the words you mean to say
Aren't coming out of your mouth
How does it feel
When it tears you up inside
Do you love me back
Do you know that I'm alive
(Do you know that I'm alive)
Baby, I love you is what I've said
Why can't you notice how I feel inside
What if you don't feel the same way
My heart would burst
And I would simply die
And what would you say
If I told you how I feel
You never noticed me before
Why can't this just be real
The things I do just to make you smile
I could talk for hours
Won't you listen for awhile
Listen for a while...
Baby, I love you is what I've said
Why can't you notice how I feel inside
What if you don't feel the same way
My heart would burst
And I would simply die
I WOULD SIMPLY DIE
(Repeat 4x)
I would simply,I would simply, I would simply die
I would simply die...
I would simply die...
You step out to the street
Street light shining down
Casting shadows at our feet
Things that need to be said
Are the words I cannot find
Cannot bring myself to
Empty the weight of my mind
What do you do
When you need to share yourself
When the words you mean to say
Aren't coming out of your mouth
How does it feel
When it tears you up inside
Do you love me back
Do you know that I'm alive
(Do you know that I'm alive)
Baby, I love you is what I've said
Why can't you notice how I feel inside
What if you don't feel the same way
My heart would burst
And I would simply die
We talk as we stroll along
The morning shining veil
She says, "I like your sweater."
I told her, "Structure had a sale."
Are you flirting with me
Are you just being nice
If I could see inside your head
I'd be able to sleep at night
What do you do
When you need to share yourself
When the words you mean to say
Aren't coming out of your mouth
How does it feel
When it tears you up inside
Do you love me back
Do you know that I'm alive
(Do you know that I'm alive)
Baby, I love you is what I've said
Why can't you notice how I feel inside
What if you don't feel the same way
My heart would burst
And I would simply die
And what would you say
If I told you how I feel
You never noticed me before
Why can't this just be real
The things I do just to make you smile
I could talk for hours
Won't you listen for awhile
Listen for a while...
Baby, I love you is what I've said
Why can't you notice how I feel inside
What if you don't feel the same way
My heart would burst
And I would simply die
I WOULD SIMPLY DIE
(Repeat 4x)
I would simply,I would simply, I would simply die
I would simply die...
I would simply die...
Lyrics submitted by MaVeRiX
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